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president Arielle scavnicky

Arielle Scavnicky founded the Cleveland Grooming Academy in 2015 with the dream to provide high-quality grooming lessons to aspiring groomers. The Cleveland Grooming Academy is approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools and currently holds a 300-hour grooming course. Arielle has been grooming for 11 years and has work experience in corporate, private, and vet-based salons. She is pet CPR certified and is an active member of the National Dog Groomers Association of America. She attends regular trade shows, seminars, competitions, and is one step away from her Master Groomer Certification. Arielle specializes in hand stripping, cat grooming, and pet safety.


Vice PRESIDENT/Secretary
Stephanie Wilson

Stephanie Wilson has always been passionate about animal care. After managing pet retail stores for 10 years and creating the standards for husbandry in her stores, she made the decision in 2016 to begin her career in pet grooming. Stephanie actively participates in seminars, workshops, and competes in both the competition circuit and the AKC conformation ring. Stephanie is a member of the International Judges Association (IJA), The National Dog Grooming Association of America (NDGAA), National Cat Grooming Institute of America (NCGIA), and is working towards obtaining her certified feline master groomer credentials.




secretary Kendra rEYNOLDS

Kendra began as one of our founding members, so when it came to adding to our board, it was a no brainer! Kendra has been grooming for nearly 15 years. Her specialty is Asian Fusion, which she regularly experiments with on her cavapoo.

Kendra is a strong advocate for employee rights and safe practices in the salon. She regularly attends webinars and seminars outside of the OPPGA to increase her knowledge. 

You can find her on Instagram at @clevelandgroomer

What is the Ohio Professional Pet Groomers Association?

The OPPGA was founded in April 2020, in the midst of a state-wide pandemic shutdown. Originally, we used the organization as a central source of information amidst the confusion of COVID-19 protocols. The OPPGA is a 501c6 non-profit business league dedicated to holding higher standards in pet safety, generating business-building opportunities, offering versatile learning experiences and creating legislative fluidity in our industry.


our mission

Our mission is to provide a higher standard of care, safety, and sanitation throughout Ohio grooming salons by providing exclusive learning experiences, guidelines, and other resources to the grooming community. We strive to promote the utmost professionalism in our industry, held to a strict code of ethics, and legislative solidarity for groomers in Ohio.

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